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We are facing an urgent situation with COVID-19, but I am confident that our strong, resilient community will meet the challenge together. One way is by sharing information. My staff has developed a community toolkit, which you may access by …

Dear friend: Yesterday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new executive order reducing certain restrictions. Some take effect immediately, others on Friday, and others on May 18. He was joined by Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath, who provided updates on …

Via El Paso Times: “While we are all concerned about people not being back at work, people struggling to make ends meet, the economy continuing to suffer, the question is: Do we prematurely open our economy at the tremendous risk to people’s lives? That’s the question,” Rodríguez said. “I know the governor keeps on talking and others talk about striking a balance, and that’s why he wants to do this in phases, but it’s a hell of a risk.”

Via LA Times: “We could build an Old El Paso that would be unique,” said José Rodriguez, a Texas state senator who served as El Paso County attorney for 17 years. “It has Chinese history, Chicano history, Mexican Revolution history, Old West history. This could be an economic development where everyone would win.”

Dear friend: Yesterday afternoon, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he is allowing his Stay Home order to expire on Friday, and released the Texans Helping Texans: The Governor’s Report to Open Texas. The report includes removing some restrictions that were …

Via KTSM: “Due to the increased spread of COVID-19, we urge ICE and CBP to coordinate with local governments, public health agencies, hospitals and other area stakeholders to plan for both the release of non-violent detainees as well as protocols for spread of COVID-19 within your facilities,” says the letter signed by five state representatives and state Sen. Jose Rodriguez, D-El Paso, who shared it with the public.

Dear friend: The Texas Military Department is providing mobile COVID testing in four places in and immediately adjacent to Senate District 29 today and tomorrow. The locations – Fort Hancock and Van Horn today, Marfa and Alpine tomorrow – will …

Dear friend: While we are still in the initial response phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, it makes sense to begin planning for how we emerge to eventually fully reopen society. Today, the Governor publicly announced steps the state will take …

The city has approved the demolition of eight properties in the Duranguito neighborhood in preparation for El Paso’s $180 million Downtown arena. A discussion over whether to cut the proposed Multipurpose Performing Arts and Entertainment Center proved contentious as residents …

Dear friend: This morning, Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state parks and historic sites closed to use. That includes Franklin Mountain State Park. You can read more about it here. The City and County previously had ordered the closure of local parks, trails, …